Venus Flytrap by Dulux is a mid-tone yellow. Hex: #A4A93A. RGB: 164, 169, 58. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cymbidium (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Tropical Jungle (ΔE 3.6) and Johnstone's Funky Frog (ΔE 3.8).
Venus Flytrap by Dulux
- Hex
#A4A93A- RGB
- 164, 169, 58
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cymbidium | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Tropical Jungle | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Funky Frog | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mango Tree | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Beach Bag | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Linden green (No.12 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Olympian Green | Edward Bulmer | 5.0 | Similar | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Mojo | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Water Reed | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Cymbidium
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tropical Jungle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Funky Frog
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mango Tree
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Beach Bag
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Linden green
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Olympian Green
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Mojo
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Water Reed
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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